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FZUS51 KBOX 230808  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
 
MAZ022-232200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-232200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-232200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-232200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-232200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-232200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-232200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-232200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-232200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:31 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-232200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
408 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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